破釜沉舟
pò​fǔ​chén​zhōu

burn one's boats

  • created sense approved 破釜沉舟 · pò​fǔ​chén​zhōu · burn one's boats

    破釜沉舟

    pò​fǔ​chén​zhōu

    burn one's boats

    to cut off one's means of retreat to show determination; to commit oneself fully to a course of action by making withdrawal impossible

    他辞掉稳定的工作去创业，这种破釜沉舟的精神令人敬佩。

    idiom

    created sense